Anjelicia Bruton
WRBL News 3
Columbus, GA, United States
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Voting underway behind bars in Muscogee County Jail
Early voting is underway in Georgia. Not all voters are showing up to vote at the polls, some are behind bars. In Georgia, some people may be eligible to vote if they are not serving a sentence for a felony conviction. Folks that are in jail because they are awaiting trial or serving a sentence […] → Read More
Local artists address racial and social injustice through images
Columbus State University is partnering with local groups to use public spaces to address social and racial injustice around the country. 14 art pieces are displayed on the Riverwalk. The photos depict some of 2020’s life-changing events like the passing of civil rights icon John Lewis and the Black Lives Matter marches. Vinh Huynh says […] → Read More
Randolph County is set to open a new medical clinic following their only hospital closing
A few days after Randolph county residents watched the doors close on the area’s only hospital officials offer some relief with a new health care center. The county decided to contract with CareConnect to offer medical services to folks in town and surrounding areas. “For me and so many others in our community it helped […] → Read More
A Columbus native is being portrayed in an upcoming Netflix Film
Netflix will soon be releasing a film that features a Columbus Native that many call the Mother of the Blues. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is one of Netflix’s new films to be released this year which will feature award winning actors like Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman. “The Black Bottom came about it […] → Read More
A Lee County church celebrates a historic anniversary
A Lee County church that started as a cotton field 150 years ago celebrated their anniversary. Guest speakers and members of The Greater Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church talked about the trailblazers that made this anniversary even possible. Eric Marks is the pastor of the church. He says in 1870, slaves left their work in the […] → Read More
Randolph County’s only emergency care center closes its doors
Southwest Georgia Regional Medical Center like many other rural hospitals have been struggling for a while now and Thursday they closed their doors. Local officials and law enforcement agencies were there when the health care workers left the hospital for the last time to thank them for all they’ve done for their community. Dozens of […] → Read More
The Sunset Players are working to keep the arts alive during the pandemic
A local group is finding a way to keep the arts alive during the pandemic by putting a twist on theatre. Right now, the Sunset Players are presenting a rendition of the Disney movie A Princess and the Frog. The Sunset Players were founded in August to help spread love in a year full of […] → Read More
Sumter County leaders hope new additions to the SAM Shoreline Train will bring in more tourists
Sumter County is hoping a historic attraction will help restore the tourism industry after taking a hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Lee Kinnamon with the Historic Sam Shortline Railroad says the train has been a popular attraction in Sumter and Crisp counties for several years. “Well, part of our mission as part of our state agency under the railroad […] → Read More
Piedmont Columbus Regional honors CPD officers for saving a young girl after being shot in the chest
Piedmont Columbus Regional honored two officers for their heroic response to a shooting back in July. At just a year old, Marriah Terrell was fighting for her life after being shot in the chest. The shooting happened at an apartment complex on 6th avenue. When officers arrived at the scene they assisted in providing first aid to Terrell […] → Read More
Auburn University’s band marches on despite COVID-19
Auburn University’s band is masked up and ready for the start of the Tigers’ football season. “I just love the band. I’ve been doing it for five years and the thought of not doing it again really broke my heart,” T.J. Tinnin, drum major for Auburn University’s marching band said. The drumline, Tigereyes and Aubie […] → Read More
A workforce program gets creative to help job seekers living with disabilities
Millions of Americans are struggling with unemployment during the pandemic and people living with disabilities face unique challenges when finding work. It’s already stressful enough trying to find a job during the pandemic, but Ishmael Pierson says it’s good to have someone in his corner. “During the times how it is now because of the […] → Read More
A local church opens a community help center to provide aid to folks hit hard by the pandemic
COVID-19 has turned many people’s world upside down. Pastor Melvin Steed with Grace Praise International says that’s why he opened a community help center: to help put those folks back on their feet. “A lot of people have been getting misplaced from their home. Once they took the barrier off to help people folks have […] → Read More
Oxbow Creek Golf Course is offering free clinics to military veterans
A new program is helping veterans improve their handicaps on and off the course by offering free golf clinics. Veterans say golf doesn’t discriminate. All it takes is a little practice for you to finally get the swing of things. The golfers are part of a new project called the military veterans adaptive program, sponsored […] → Read More
Police investigating drive-by shooting at Wellborn Drive and York Court
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – The Columbus Police Department is investigating a shooting at Wellborn Drive and York Court. Police say the shooting happened Wednesday night at around 10:30 p.m. According to investigators, one male victim was injured in a drive-by shooting. He was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition. Anyone with information […] → Read More
SOWEGA fair continues despite Mayor’s COVID-19 concerns
The Sowega Fair has been open for several days now and over 3,000 folks from all over Georgia and neighboring states have already visited. “Well, we wanted to get out the house and go and have some fun because he’s in the house because of home schooling so this a good way to get out of the […] → Read More
The VA’s Home Based Primary Care program goes virtual to help homebound veterans
Instead of making house calls, nurses are using a different way to care for home-bound patients. Phone and Facetime calls are the new norm for many veterans seeking care through the VA’s Home Based Primary Care program. The program helps veterans with physical therapy, counseling, and other health care needs, but now it’s all being […] → Read More
Local nonprofits rescue over 30 cats and dogs from Louisiana shelters following Hurricane Laura
Two local animal shelters are back from hurricane-ravaged Louisiana and they did not come back empty handed. Julee Fryer with Animal SOS says the purpose of the trip was to rescue as many animals as possible following Hurricane Laura. “We pretty much emptied the whole shelter out, so any strays they had or any displaced […] → Read More
Shooters of Columbus are experiencing a gun and ammo shortage as sales increase
Shooters of Columbus says COVID-19 has their shelves emptier than ever. Right now, they have a gun and ammunition shortage. Nicole Bessinger is one of the co-owners of Shooters. She says the first big wave of sales started in early Spring due to the uncertainties surrounding COVID-19. “We’ve had people walk in who have never owned a gun, never […] → Read More
A Brookstone senior starts “Project Lunchtime” to help feed the undeserved community
Instead of throwing food out at the end of the day, a local teen came up with a plan to repurpose it. Brookstone senior, Ayomide Oloyede, got the idea to start “Project Lunchtime” earlier this summer while working at a local restaurant. He partnered with his job and a couple of other restaurants now they’re […] → Read More
Veteran Memorial Middle School virtual lesson disrupted by explicit images
A seventh grade class at Veterans Memorial Middle School was interrupted when pornographic photos popped up during their virtual lesson. Mitchell Zamora says his daughter was kicked out of her zoom lesson. When she tried to get back in, she saw several explicit photos. Zamora says it angers him to hear more details about the […] → Read More